Mrs. Potter’s Wish List! ♥
(Thank you!)
A Little Bit About Me ☺
I graduated from Western Illinois University in 2014 with my Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Science with specific endorsements in both Social Studies and Reading. I myself am a product of Catholic Schools. 2024-2025 is my eleventh year teaching! I starting teaching 5th and 6th at a Catholic School in Rock Island, before “transferring” to JFK to teach 7th and 8th.
Although teaching is my career, my family is my life. My husband, Matthew, and I have been together for eleven years. He’s been with me through my entire teaching career, and I couldn’t ask for a more supportive partner. He understands what it takes to be a teacher-spouse!
I have two children, one of which is now with me here at JFK. Nothing brings me more joy than watching them learn and grow.
Seventh Grade English Language Arts
- Literature (60 minutes)
- Class novels, read alouds, vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, fluency, etc.
- English (45 minutes)
- 5 Author’s Purposes (Writing!)
- Public Speaking (Civic Oration)
- Grammar
Seventh Grade Religion
- Diocesan curriculum!
- Six Domains
- Knowledge of Faith
- Liturgy and Sacraments
- Prayer
- Morality and Life in Christ
- Discipleship within the Community
- Evangelization and Missionary Spirit
- Six Domains
- Catholic Social Teachings
- “Meeting” Jesus and his 12 chosen disciples – The Chosen
8th Grade Religion
- Diocesan curriculum!
- Six Domains
- Knowledge of Faith
- Liturgy and Sacraments
- Prayer
- Morality and Life in Christ
- Discipleship within the Community
- Evangelization and Missionary Spirit
- Six Domains
- Catholic Social Teachings
- Confirmation Preparation (in class learning and activities)
- Please feel free to contact Mrs. Jammie Jamieson (Director of Religious Education/K-8 Faith Formation) for more details about the requirements, retreats, etc.
General Class Information
Classroom/School Behavior
“The Folder”
- 5-8 Grade Behavioral Log
- Students are verbally told when they are put into the folder in an effort to help them get on the right track.
- 3 times in one day = Detention :(
- Detentions earned on Wednesday and Thursdays are served on the following Monday.
- Detentions earned on Fridays, Mondays, and Tuesdays are served on the following Thursday.
- https://www.olvjfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Discipline-Policy-2024-25.pdf
Dress Code
- Please make sure to look at the policy on our website if you have questions.
- 1st offense = written into log, verbal demerit
- 2nd offense = written into log, written demerit
- 3rd offense = written into log, 15 minute detention
- 4th+ offense(s) = written into log, 15 minute detention for each offense
- https://www.olvjfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dress-code-2024-25.pdf
Grading
I do not have a specific day of the week that I update grades, as I am constantly updating them all the time. Please be checking PowerSchool often.
Classroom
Most everything done for me will be on Google Classroom. I upload all notes to Google Classroom after we’ve completed them together in class. There are various times that we will be doing traditional paper and pencil work, and I always make ample copies in case an assignment is lost or a student is not here.
- If a student it absent, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure he/she has everything needed from when the absence occurred.
